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2019 Map of Paddy Knob

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Paddy Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Paddy Knob stands at the intersection of the Virginia and West Virginia border, anchoring a high-elevation landscape divided between the Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior where family history is etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds, including Buzzard Cem, Dilley Cem, and Shinaberry Cem. These sites, often situated near springs like Chocklett Spring or along the gaps of Charley Ridge, suggest a history of isolated mountain homesteads long since incorporated into federal forest lands.

Water defines the drainage patterns of the Allegheny Highlands here, with Knapp Cr and Little Back Cr cutting through deep drafts and hollows. Notable landmarks such as Mad Sheep Ridge and Slate Lick Knob provide topographic context for the settlement at Frost. The presence of Valley Center Rd and various named hollows like Campground Hollow indicates the continued use of these valleys for local transit and recreation within the vast timbered tracts of Bath and Pocahontas counties.